Living in a tourist town......

Further to my beach thread!!! If you live in a tourist town, one with a huge influx of tourists in Summer and other times, how do you find it??

Is it liveable?? Bearable??? Do you find you go away somewhere else anyway?? Do you just accept it as part of where you live?? Do you love it and the atmosphere???

Any advice appreciated - getting closer to deciding!!! I am 100% sure, now to convince DH, get him sorted with work and realisation that a pay cut will be outwayed by NO mortgage (just our rental but the house we will live in we will own outright) that he won't be travelling 40mins -1hr each way to work so the petrol savings alone plus less child care fees as it is much cheaper there. My pay will stay the same thanks to the Dept of Ed!!

TIA :D

It would depend on what kind of tourists the place attracts. I live in a tourist town that attracts families and couples. During peak times (Summer, Easter and Cup Weekend and snow season) it gets very busy. I mainly just stay away from the shops during the busy times.

Mmmm its a popular beach destination and I would imagine mainly families and some young people? Not as bad as Rye/Rosebud though I wouldn't think - will find out in a few weeks when we spend 7 days camping there! :rofl:

We currently live in a tourist area & then there was also when we were up on the border. It can be a pain but we have been lucky enough to live in houses far enough away from the "chaos". Traffic can be a bit of a pain but it's mainly the supermarkets & the rudeness. We just stay away from the supi when we know it'll be busy & also the swimming pool. Go for it Hun, I know how much you want this & for how long!! I'm sure you'll be able to convince DH. Find some houses & get him excited! Eeeeep, SO excited hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ooh, I know where you're thinking of Tan! DH's auntie has a beautiful beachfront home there, we had our wedding in her garden :D. She's putting it up for sale soon ;) (Although you'd end up with a massive mortgage with that house lol).

It gets really really busy there over peak season, but I reckon it would be worth it! DH's cousins have all grown up there and they have never complained about the busy times :).

How exciting!!

Thanks all!!

Trish yep you got it!! We are considering either there or DH's home town - for the sake of 20 mins I would rather be beachside!! I figure we will pack up the van and head elsewhere in peak times and enjoy it when it's quiet.. Just trying to work out the logistics and DH's work - he has worked SO hard to get where he is, in 2 years he has gone from a trades assistant to a Site Manager and Foreman and is on great pay. Just have to weigh it all up but I am keen to do stuff before Iz starts school too. Will see what happens!!

We live in a tourist town and it's not an issue for us. I will add we are locals, so for us this is normal :)

We'll have to do some more play dates before (if!) you move Tan! DH's Auntie is a teacher at primary school in a town local to where she lives. She's retiring at the end of this year. Made me think of you!

Oh wow hun!! Definitely need to catch up - maybe in mid/late Jan before kinder and school goes back! xoxo

I live in a tourist town....a bit different to a beachside town, but one that relies on tourists none the less. We don't even really notice.

Tan my ILs are part time in Apollo Bay - they basically stay out of town as much as possible over Christmas/New Year, that's the busiest time.

They love it. Wonderful lifestyle.

Well after our holiday - we are doing it!! :clap: We are actually moving - sea changing!!! I still can't believe it and it might take up to a year to get it all sorted but we are definitely doing it!!! DH is going to work hard to get this house ready to sell, get his work sorted and then it's on!!!! :dance: Thanks for everyones input! You are all welcome to visit our beachside pad anytime! ;)

Ahhh! How exciting is that!!!

that is awesome. you probably don't want to name the place on here, but I'm super curious....

Fantastic news Tan. Woo hoo for a better lifestyle.

Nope sorry Ginger although some people can guess from a few things I have posted I think!

That is the aim Lulu - less stress, anxiety, more beach/relaxation/family time! Plus only 20 mins from the IL's which will be so good for the kids and the IL's! It might be up to a year yet before it all happens but SO excited!

I'm going to leave my beach to come & visit your beach!! Bring it on :leap:

Love love love living in my tourist town! Happy to share it every holiday season with the hoards... Love the vibe the tourists bring. Gorgeous summer days on the beach, twilight BBQs with friends, cafes overlooking the water. Moved here about 8 years ago and have not regretted it.

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Happy to share it every holiday season with the hoards... Love the vibe the tourists bring.

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That is how I feel and will feel I think!!! I love summer and the whole holiday atmosphere!!!! Can't wait to be there now - SQUEEEEEEE!!! SOoooooooooOOOOoooo excited, just want to have been there yesterday!!! This time next year we will be locals not just tourists visiting! Yay yay yay!! Can you tell I am excited ;) Off to try and sleep with visions of the ocean in my head! :)

hi Tanstar!

i have done a couple of tourist towns.
lived in airlie beach (whitsundays ) for 2 years now this is a prodominately tourism run town. which made jobs quite mandane unless you liked hospitality, but we loved the tourists
always met somewhere from a new place at the pubo n the weekdn with a new story.
there were local rates so we didnt have to pay as much as those visiting etc but it was wonderful!
always kept pristine by council !

now in coffs harbour which again has its influx from southerns and westies for the holidays etc. we are in the surbs here so easily stay out of the touristy side.
althought i do come in contact with them all the time at work.

but i found it fun and exciting x

Thanks PP - sounds awesome!!! so excited and things are erring closer here, house is nearly ready to be painted (xterior!) then gardens the SELL!

One thing we notice about living in a tourist area, is that nothing is done till just before summer. All of a sudden the road crews are out fixing the roads. The gardeners are out planting pretty flowers in the roundabouts.

I lived on & off in a small tourist town for 10 years. I enjoyed it. The only thing that annoyed me was that because it was a small town, alot of the holiday makers knew we needed them to survive, & walked around acting like they were all that. & being a renter its really hard coz so many houses sit empty waiting for holidays to roll around...

We always had to be careful with the kids (older ones walking home etc), coz you never knew who was around & the roads were always 10 times more dangerous in tourist season.

But there are always new people to meet, lots of kids around at the parks etc. It was more a family holiday destination. I miss it...

Oh Tan I'm so damn excited for you!!! There is nothing better than living by the ocean - I'm green with jealous, LOL!!!

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coz you never knew who was around & the roads were always 10 times more dangerous in tourist season.
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Very true, some of the locals are bad enough and there are some tricky intersections around here. I just know if I see a Wicked Camper or similar near one of those intersections to just back off.

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Very true, some of the locals are bad enough and there are some tricky intersections around here. I just know if I see a Wicked Camper or similar near one of those intersections to just back off.

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Definitely something for us to be aware of, having said that we were down there in peak season and it was pretty good!! Also hoping to be walking distance of town/beach/schools so that will be handy!

Liviam - Me too hun, just oh so excited and cannot wait to just whip this house into shape and sell it for a decent price!

We're in a beachside tourist town - I just try and stay out of the main shopping area during the really busy times (or on wet days because it goes crazy then).

DH grew up here and he always comments about 'holiday sizes' (ie the bakery does smaller eclairs for the same price in the holidays). The beach and swimming areas get really busy, but that's only compared to non holiday times - compared to swimming at Bondi or something it's still deserted (ie Monday night, 33 degrees at 7pm and there were 4 people walking along the beach which is about 1km long with maybe 8 in the water).

We're also lucky in that we live next to other permanent residents so don't have to deal with holiday houses and parties / schoolies late at night.

Driving to our tourist town on Saturday to have a look at a few houses! Muchos excitimicated! :dance:

OOOOOHHHHHH so exciting hun!! Have the most fabulous time house hunting